Chef John's Green Hummus

Ingredients

• 0.33 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves
• 4 cloves garlic , chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice , or to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil , divided
• 1 can garbanzo beans , 15 ounce
• 1 can white beans , 15 ounce
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add the basil and cook uncovered until bright green, about 20 seconds. Immediately plunge basil in ice water until cold. Squeeze basil to remove excess moisture and pat dry with a paper towel.

2. 2

   Put basil, garlic, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garbanzo beans, and white beans, salt, and black pepper, respectively, in a blender. Cover and blend until almost smooth; add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and puree until smooth.